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Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists Brings
Headquarters to Hacienda
By Barbara Lewis On October 1, 2007, Hacienda will welcome Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists, Inc. (TVO), as it opens the doors to its new “medical center” at 4626 Willow Road. The opening represents a longstanding goal of this highly-respected medical group to provide a fully-integrated medical facility in the Tri-Valley. The two story, 32,000-square-foot facility, located at the corner of Willow Road and Stoneridge Drive, has been completely remodeled to accommodate Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists’ medical offices, occupational and physical therapy departments. In March 2008, their state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center will open on the same site. “We have a strong desire to maintain our long-standing presence and commitment to the Tri-Valley area and we’re happy that the unique space we were looking for was available in Hacienda,” says Chief Operating Officer, Mari Cyphers. “The second floor alone nearly doubles our previous space in Pleasanton and the first floor space enables us to provide a much needed surgery center for the community. The additional administrative space will allow us to more effectively manage our other offices located in San Ramon, Livermore and Tracy. With easy access to the 580/680 freeway junction and our close proximity to BART, it’s a perfect location.” Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists, Inc. (TVO) was founded in 1985 by Dr. Robert Malstrom, a former Navy physician and a musculoskeletal specialist. As his practice grew, he was joined by other highly qualified physicians, each with a particular area of expertise. Currently, eight Board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians specialize in the area of shoulder, hand, knee and foot problems, joint replacement surgery as well as sports medicine injuries for athletes of all ages. “With our ‘centers of excellence’ approach, patients can be assured of being treated promptly and professionally by a physician who is a recognized expert in a particular orthopedic specialty. Our goal is to continue providing a full range of orthopedic services using the most up-to-date technologies and procedures. I think our patients will enjoy the convenience and quality of our new medical facility,” says Malstrom. With the new medical facility, Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists will continue providing in-office diagnostic MRI scans, physical therapy, occupational therapy and x-ray services. Each physician works with a Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) who coordinates every level of patients’ care, such as scheduling procedures and diagnostic testing, coordination of medical insurance authorizations, prescriptions refills and patient education. TVO also maintains a high-quality, in-office staff which provides professional assistance in all areas of the orthopedic practice. Detailed information about Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists, Inc., as well as articles on a variety of topics such as sports nutrition, computer-assisted orthopedic surgery, arthritis and orthopedic health and safety, is available at www.trivalleyorthopedics.com. Mana Storm Productions Brings Creativity
to Hacienda
By Heidi Massie What do you get when you combine a group of friends, all of whom are graduates of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and possess the talents of filmmaking, television production, writing, and Internet expertise? You get Mana Storm Productions, LLC, recent new residents of Hacienda. “Pleasanton is a great place to do business,” says Mario Morales, Jr., President of Mana Storm. “It’s centrally located and whether our customers are in San Jose or San Francisco, we are still accessible to them.” Founded in San Francisco in 2003, the owner-operated company’s primary business and purpose is the development and production of motion pictures for the big screen, and for the small screen of television. Even though San Francisco is the Bay Area hub for the entertainment industry, Mana Storm wanted to be more accessible to businesses in the East Bay and to reach new markets in the Tri-Valley and beyond. “We wanted to get away from San Francisco and reach out to new markets,” explains Morales. “Besides, we were tired of the long commute and Pleasanton is a friendlier and more affordable area.” According to Morales, Mana Storm Productions was created to give a voice to the underrepresented filmmakers and screenwriters of diverse cultural backgrounds, and to celebrate the art of the independent film. The company is also involved in the production of television commercial ads, music videos, industrial and corporate promotional videos, and public service announcements. “We’re a video production house with a wide range of services for businesses, too,” explains Morales. “We want to become their key marketing tool.” Other creative services include video game and movie trailers, interactive press kits, and documentaries. The company also produces a customized two-to-three minute video on a business card-sized CD-rom that can showcase a business to clients, complete with video interviews and motion graphics. Mana Storm’s office, located at 5627 Stoneridge Drive, has production facilities on site. “We have a studio in the back for filming and have ‘green screening’ for special effects,” explains Morales. “We also shoot on location as needed, and all video production is done in HD.” Projects completed by Mana Storm Productions include television commercials for The Gap, Crate & Barrel, the Ford Focus automobile, music videos for Jump5, and public service announcements for Partnership for a Drug Free America. Currently, the company is producing a television pilot titled “Adina’s Deck: The Exclusive Detective Agency Specializing in Solving Cyber Bully Mysteries,” which centers around four tech-savvy girls who solve their peers’ Internet crimes. For more information about Mana Storm Productions, visit its website at www.manastorm.com. |
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